Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Aquinas men's soccer team held their home opener on Saturday (Sep. 7) with a 4:00 p.m. kickoff against the Trojans of Taylor. The Saints came to life in the second half as they notched three goals within 15 minutes. These three goals were the only ones to be had, as AQ took the victory 3-0.
Aquinas 3, Taylor 0
As play commenced both teams battled and attempted to find strides, both making runs but neither managed a breakthrough. As the teams found gridlock, the clock wound down. The horn sounded the end of the half with a stand still of 0-0.
Both teams returned to the pitch hungry for a goal. AQ quickly forked and knifed their way into the net with a goal by
Ricardo Rittersberger as he was assisted by
Yussef Hakmaoui just 42 seconds into the second half.
The Saints were still famished as just 12 minutes later
Jasper Schinkel stabbed a stand-alone goal of his own.
Rittersberger had room for more as he collected a second goal just two minutes after Schinkel, this time Rittersberger was assisted by
Mason Sills.
The Saints looked for more trips to the goal line buffet but couldn't walk away with an additional serving. With the final horn, AQ had defeated Taylor 3-0.
By the Numbers
- AQ out shot TU 23-7
- Rittersberger collected two goals, putting him at 30 goals in his AQ career
- Jasper tallies in with one goal, making it his 11th in maroon and white
- Goalie Ivan Radovic soaked up all three shots on goal earning him and the Saints another shut out victory
Up Next
Aquinas will return to action on Monday (Sep. 9) as they will host the Kalamazoo Hornets with a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
